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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,286.52, 432,335.88 and 170,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,286.52, 432,335.88 and 170,046.60 is: 234,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,286.52 : 432,335.88 = 170,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,286.52/432,335.88 = 170,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,286.52x = 432,335.88 × 170,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,286.52x = 73,517,246,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,246,452.01/313,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,664.57

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